Wakefield to Folkestone Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Wakefield and Folkestone takes 3h 31m and the fastest train takes 2h 48m. There is a train service every few hours from Wakefield to Folkestone. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 31m
Duration: 245 mi
Distance: £110
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...

3h 34m

£94–146

Wakefield to Folkestone train times

Trains run hourly between Wakefield and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wakefield is at 9:23 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 8:01 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 3h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

12:53 PM → 4:01 PM
3h 8m • 1 change
1:55 PM → 5:01 PM
3h 6m • 1 change
2:54 PM → 6:02 PM
3h 8m • 1 change
3:54 PM → 7:02 PM
3h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:45 AM → 9:01 AM
3h 16m • 1 change
7:13 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 8m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 12:01 PM
3h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:45 AM → 9:01 AM
3h 16m • 1 change
7:13 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 8m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 12:01 PM
3h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:45 AM → 9:01 AM
3h 16m • 1 change
7:13 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 8m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 12:01 PM
3h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:45 AM → 9:01 AM
3h 16m • 1 change
7:13 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 8m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 12:01 PM
3h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:45 AM → 9:01 AM
3h 16m • 1 change
7:13 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 8m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 12:01 PM
3h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:45 AM → 9:00 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
7:13 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 8m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 9m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Wakefield to Folkestone? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.